10-3A-1 STANDINGS

Team Season District W-L W-L Rockdale 4-1 1-0 Academy 3-3 2-0 Yoe 4-1 1-0 Troy 4-2 1-1 Jarrell 3-3 1-1 Lago Vista 1-5 0-2 New Tech 1-5 0-2 Last week: Troy 45, Jarrell 2; Yoe 48, St. Johns XXIII 0; Little RIver Academy 27, Lago Vista 19. This week: Little River Academy at Troy and Jarrell at C.H.

Teen titans, go!

For the past two weeks the Rockdale Tigers have been preparing to play a brand new team in a brand new stadium. During their bye week, players focused on improving their offense, setting up house and getting healthy, according to Jeff Miller, head coach and athletic director.

RHS runners aim for regionals during Saturday’s district meet

The Rockdale High School cross country team hopes to qualify runners for regionals for the first time since 2011, in Saturday’s UIL District 19-3A cross country meet in Cameron, Monday, Oct. 8. “We do have kids who should advance to regionals,” Head Coach Cheryl Darby said.

Lady Tigers fall to Rogers in close match

The Lady Tigers lost in the tiebreaker set to the Rogers Lady Eagles 25-23,17-25, 25-23,24-26, 9-15 Friday in Rogers. “We had moments of great stuff,” said Jennifer Keen, RHS head volleyball coach. “But then too many errors.

‘Process over product’

Rockdale Hall of Honor member Blade Bassler told the 2018 RHS football team how they must always be ready for the unexpected at Wednesday’s Masonic Football Banquet.

Eagles take down Tigers in district 13-2A opener

Like last year’s game against Thrall, the Milano Eagles pulled off a one-point victory 14-13 in a matchup that kept the crowd on the edge of their seats for over 20 minutes. In 2017, the Eagles beat the Tigers 7-6.

Bulldogs blast past Rosebud-Lott

A 333-yard offensive rushing game and 26-points in the second quarter helped Thorndale roll past Rosebud-Lott 40-7 Friday in the Bulldog’s first District 13-2A D1 game of the season. THS Head Football Coach Scott Hawkins said eliminating mistakes helped in the Thorndale victory.

VOLLEYBALL GAMES

THORNDALE - The Thorndale Lady Bulldogs defeated the Granger Lady Lions 25-13, 25-19, 25-14 at the Bulldog Gymnasium on Saturday. The Lady Bulldogs were led at the net by Landri Leschber and Maddie Smith. Leschber had 12 kills and 10 assists. Smith had 12 kills with 11 digs.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Milano, Thorndale district meet set for Monday The Thorndale and Milano cross country teams run in their district meet on Monday, Oct. 8 in Gause.

RJH football teams battle Robinson

The RJH eighth grade A team fell to Robinson 42-0 Thursday, after a series of injuries. “Three key injuries hampered their efforts on both sides of the ball, but the Tigers continued to play hard,” Eric Willard said junior high school football coach.